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In this second of two episodes on Fleet Street pubs, we cover The Devereaux, The George on the Strand, and the Temple Brew House

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

The Devereaux

https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15931/devereux-london#google_vignette

https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/the-devereux

The George on The Strand

https://www.spookyisles.com/the-george-inn-london/

Henry Perfect

https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng474.htm

Temple Brewhouse

https://desdemoor.co.uk/essex-street-brewery-wc2-westminster/

Intro Music: Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Stephen Richards / The George, Strand

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In this first of two episodes on Fleet Street pubs, we cover The Blackfriar, The Old Bell and The Tipperary – lots of history and interesting stories.

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

The Blackfriar

https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/black-friar-pub

Dominicans

https://rosaryshrine.co.uk/about-us/history-of-the-dominicans-in-london/

Henry’s Divorce

https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/5/3/henry-viiis-divorce-of-catherine-of-aragon-who-had-the-better-case-in-the-great-divorce#.XsFsfC-ZOi4=

https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/5/17/henry-viiis-divorce-of-catherine-of-aragon-who-had-the-better-case-in-the-great-divorce-part-2-how-henrys-efforts-to-overturn-the-marriage-in-the-courts-failed#.XsGSUi-ZOi4=

https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/6/14/henry-viiis-divorce-of-catherine-of-aragon-who-had-the-better-case-in-the-great-divorce-part-3-catherines-case-for-the-marriage#.XuZ_eS3Myi4=

Wynkyn de Worde

https://www.fleetstreetheritage.co.uk/128.pdf

https://www.wynkyndewordesociety.org/about

Alexander Pope

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-mighty-contest-from-trivial-things-the-quarrel-between-alexander-pope-and-edmund-curll/

Reporters Notebook

https://www.dailydrone.co.uk/how-an-express-reporters.html

The Tipperary

https://zythophile.co.uk/2024/03/28/the-tipperarys-back-but-the-history-is-even-more-confused/

Intro Music: Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Art De Cade

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Let’s take a look at some great historic pubs in Highgate: The Flask, The Gatehouse and The Wrestlers
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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

Marx Pub Crawl

https://libcom.org/article/marx-piss-london-pub-crawl-karl-marx-late-1850s-wilhelm-liebknecht

Highgate Pubs

https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/lifestyle/21382780.drink-fill-rich-fascinating-history-highgates-pubs/

https://hornseyhistorical.org.uk/brief-history-highgate/

Flask

https://www.peculiarlondon.com/blog/the-flask-highgate

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol17/pt1/pp111-113

https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/5635/flask-london#google_vignette

Gatehouse

https://hidden-highgate.org/ye-olde-gatehouse/

https://londonist.com/london/pubs/the-gatehouse

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol17/pt1/pp103-104

Wrestlers

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/wrestlers-london-124852

Red Lion and Sun

https://www.theredlionandsun.com/home

https://barandkitchenmagazine.com/magazine/expertise/we-grill-heath-ball/

Intro music:
Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Ewan Munro

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This is the second of two episodes covering the great old pubs of Hampstead. This one takes a look at The Freemason’s Arms, Jack Straw’s Castle and Spaniards Inn

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

Orwells London:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1OuvLmpOomQ2YFgJKbHbuzMoW4pllJEk&femb=1&ll=51.55538649508973%2C-0.16445213755555077&z=17

Freemason Arms:

https://londonwiki.co.uk/Middlesex/Hampstead/FreemasonsArms.shtml
https://londonskittles.co.uk/index.htm

Jack Straw’s Castle:

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10-06_Hunt_EngelsMarx-T.pdf

Spaniards Inn:

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/spaniards-inn-hampstead-158165
https://izi.travel/en/b19c-the-spaniards/en
https://adam-yamey-writes.com/2020/12/08/the-spaniards/
https://alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/the-spaniards-inn-hampstead/
https://numberonelondon.net/2021/04/historic-pub-crawl-the-spaniards-inn/
https://layersoflondon.humap.site/map/records/the-spaniards-inn-spaniards-road-hampstead-london

Intro music:
Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Jacob Surland

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This is the first of two episodes covering the great old pubs of Hampstead. This one takes a look at The Flask, The Holly Bush, Duke of Hamilton and the King William IV
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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (King William IV post)

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

The Flask:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/14/100-best-books-clarissa-samuel-richardson

https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/6050/flask-hampstead#google_vignette

The Holly Bush:

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia

https://alondoninheritance.com/london-streets/holly-bush-hill/

https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/holly-bush-hampstead

https://www.mylilobridge.com/single-post/2019/07/19/the-holly-bush-the-historical-pub-of-hampstead

England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton by Kate Williams, ISBN: 978-0099451839

Duke of Hamilton:

https://www.aladyinlondon.com/2011/03/duke-of-hamilton-pub-hampstead-london.html

https://www.cityam.com/london-landlord-bars-the-800-campaigners-that-got-his-pub-listed/

https://www.peculiarlondon.com/blog/the-duke-of-hamilton

https://londonwiki.co.uk/Middlesex/Hampstead/DukeHamilton.shtml

https://locipubs.com/duke/#:~:text=History,O'Toole%20and%20Oliver%20Reed.

King William IV

https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/2019/09/11/king-william-iv/

https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/23846558.ghosts-hampstead-highgate/

Intro music:
Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: David

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Maybe the oldest pub in London, The Seven Stars is a great pub and has some fine pub neighbors as well

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

The Seven Stars:

Fay Maschler article: https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/roxie-raises-the-steaks-7386702.html

60 Minutes video: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/england-pubs-covid-19-60-minutes-2022-12-25/

https://www.thesevenstars1602.co.uk/

https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/the-seven-stars

https://www.law.ac.uk/resources/blog/why-do-barristers-wear-wigs/#:~:text=The%20wig%20was%20seen%20as,were%20fully%20accepted%20by%20judges.

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/seven-stars-london-125532#:~:text=One%20of%20London's%20Real%20Heritage,had%20settled%20in%20the%20area

The Old Bank of England:

https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/local-pub/old-bank-of-england/

https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/old-bank-of-england

https://www.londonpubexplorer.com/back-from-the-dead/the-old-bank-of-england

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Bank_of_England

Claire Market:

https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/charles-dickens-museum/the-old-curiosity-shop-a-genuine-fake-by-lee-jackson?srsltid=AfmBOoox6WldYNNh0FLCCTJ9JIksY1uFLfHHTgsoWtlk48cwBFKXuNoc

https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/clare-market

George IV:

https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=99555

https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16662/george-iv-inn-london

https://enchantedisle.blog/2008/05/25/george-iv-portugal-street-london-wc1/

Intro music:

Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Ewan Munro

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Death, Near Death and Resurrection – 3 tales of pubs facing destruction. The Still and Star, The Wenlock Arms, The Carlton Tavern

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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

Still & Star:

https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/12/18/so-long-still-star/

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/historic-200-year-old-pub-23791756

https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/about-us/

https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-news/save-the-still-and-star/

https://news.cityoflondon.gov.uk/city-corporation-approves-revised-aldgate-office-development-honouring-historic-pub/

Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z39FPw0X9GU

Ms Goor’s photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nYfNn12SyN6G7Dcd6

Wenlock Arms:

https://londonist.com/2012/01/wenlock-arms-saved

https://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wenlock_Brewery_Co._Ltd

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/wenlock-arms-london-124755

Article: Terror at Wenlock Brewery: http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/112/bh-112-003.html

Carlton Tavern:

https://vinepair.com/articles/historic-london-pub-demolished-rebuilt/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/carlton-tavern-pubs-westminster-city-council-london-dudley-b1143950.html

Intro music:

Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: Ewan Munro

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Let's get a good look at the river around Tower Bridge from 3 pubs with unique views and let's start from a great nearby pub, The Anchor Tap
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The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

• Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/anchor-tap-london-158380

https://takecourage.info/JohnCourage.html

https://thestreetnames.com/2020/05/15/cardinal-cap-alley-to-pall-mall-bishops-brothels-and-londons-sex-related-streets/

https://www.banker-london.co.uk/

https://www.samuelpepys.pub/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d2459949-r831620784-The_Anchor_Tap-London_England.html

Intro music:

Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

Photo: George Rex

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